Peter Brian Medawar
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1960
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Peter Brian Medawar, born on February 28, 1915, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a renowned British immunologist. He is best known for his discovery of acquired immunological tolerance, which significantly impacted medicine and organ transplantation. In 1960, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his outstanding contributions in this field. Medawar was also a prolific author and influential science communicator. He passed away on October 2, 1987.
Frequently asked
- Who is Peter Brian Medawar?
- Peter Brian Medawar, born on February 28, 1915, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a renowned British immunologist. He is best known for his discovery of acquired immunological tolerance, which significantly impacted medicine and organ transplantation. In 1960, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his outstanding contributions in this field. Medawar was also a prolific author and influential science communicator. He passed away on October 2, 1987.
- In what year did Peter Brian Medawar win the Nobel Prize?
- 1960 — Medicine